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Links I’m Sharing (weekly) Aug 2, 2020
ByMikeM August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

ntal Health Is Often A Privilege For BIPOC. Here’s Why That Needs To Change.

African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely than whites to get treatment

Managing your mental health – why staying connected is so important

Don’t Put Off Taking Care of Yourself

For black men, higher education and incomes don’t lower risks of depression, researchers say

‘No more pictures of someone clutching their head’: The photo competition reimagining images of mental health

Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth

Tiffany and Frank King Talk Suicide Prevention

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Sharing – Text messaging: The next gen of therapy in mental health
ByMikeM August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

Interesting findings, and maybe something that shines more light around some things we’ve seen going back years about how much staying in contact with patients helps them stay connected. “In the first randomized controlled trial of its kind, a research team investigated the impact of a texting intervention as an add-on to a mental health…

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Sharing – Giving Ourselves Credit for Seemingly Small Wins
ByMikeM July 30, 2020December 20, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

You can read the article below for suggestions of things you should give yourself credit for. Then it’s up to you to understand how much you really do accomplish, even in the face of COVID-19, violence, and mass uncertainty.

Her list might even spark some ideas for some other, small, things you can do, and then give yourself credit for doing.

What are you giving yourself credit for today?

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Sharing – How the Stress of the COVID-19 Pandemic Scrambles Your Brain
ByMikeM July 29, 2020July 28, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

It’s not just you feeling drained, and unable to concentrate. “If you know what’s coming, your brain can prepare you to deal with it. If you don’t know but there’s a possibility of harm, your brain gets vigilant, and overactive trying to guess the most likely outcome and execute a coping strategy. Because the best…

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Sharing – How To Post About Mental Health Without Sounding Like A Heartless Jerk
ByMikeM July 27, 2020August 2, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

Maybe this is the best advice in the article: “When in doubt, log off, take care of your own mental health and be kind.” I know many of you have seen countless comments and memes in recent weeks regarding some famous people and their mental health. You may have even laughed at a few, though…

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Links I’m Sharing (weekly) July 26, 2020
ByMikeM July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

Brian Cardoza on Surviving Abuse and Sex Trafficking

The Science of How Our Minds and Our Bodies Converge in the Healing of Trauma

5 Reasons Mental Illness Isn’t ‘Abnormal’ (And ‘Normal’ Doesn’t Exist)

Linked: What to say to your boss if you’re struggling at work during COVID-19

Brave Expressions. -Brave Expressions is a mental health storytelling platform that empowers people to express their experiences through any creative outlet. Our mission is to create a space where people can express their mental health stories, learn about others’ experiences, and know they’re not alone.

How Scapegoating Is the Promotion of a False Family Narrative

LSU student creates mental health hotline to combat stigmas in Black communities

20 Mental Health Resources to Follow

How growing and nurturing friendships can boost your mental and physical health

Winning at all costs – how abuse in sport has become normalised

Fight Loneliness by Expanding Your Circle of Concern

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